We put out all kinds of clues and messages in our communications, don't we?
There are, without doubt, a great many museums that discreetly send a
message that the "best applicant" for a job will have a certain background
that has nothing to do with professional expertise.

I read messages here ridiculing this reality (e.g., if I'm not a dolphin or
fish, how can I get a job at an aquarium?)

Peace,
Ross Weeks Jr.
Tazewell VA.
-----Original Message-----
From: Heather Stein <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: civility or side stepping equity


>I have always assumed that if an institution is looking for someone who is
>learned in the field of African-American Studies (insert specialty group
>here) that the institution would accept anyone with that knowledge.  It is
>probable that 99% of those that apply would be African-American since I
>would imagine 99% of African-American Studies students are African
>American.  I don't believe it precludes you from applying however.
>
>Heather